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1. At least for a week Joakim Noah made his debut. He'll still have to carry team luggage, but teammates won't pack bowling balls. 2. On the ropes Pacman Jones learned he'll have to serve out his entire suspension. What, his stint as a pro wrestler didn't buy him some brownie points? 3. The dark ages I'm not against going green, but Bob Costas & Co. turning off the NBC studio lights only illuminates what "dim"-wits they are. 4. You ARE the father! The king of paternity tests, Maury Povich, celebrates 10 years of "Maury" on Wednesday.

For anyone guessing the Bears might sign a veteran to bolster the running game, coach Lovie Smith brought clarity to the matter Wednesday following organized team activities. Asked if the team planned to bring in a veteran, Smith responded, "No. We like the running backs we have right now. We don't have any plans to do that. ... We don't have any plans to bring anybody else in." Looks like Shaun Alexander, Ron Dayne, Kevin Jones, Travis Henry and Lamont Jordan will have to hunt for a job elsewhere.

Who's hot Willis McGahee, Buffalo: The running back controversy appears over after McGahee ran for 102 yards and two TDs last week. He has 46 carries to Travis Henry's eight in the last two weeks. Who's cold Amani Toomer, N.Y. Giants: The receiver is averaging just 45 yards per game in his last four and has yet to find the end zone this season. It's time for a comfy spot on your bench. Pick him up Johnnie Morton, Kansas City: The receiver won't score a ton of TDs for you, but he will put up some solid numbers.

Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones wasn't in the locker room Thursday to address a scuffle with his bodyguard hotel that police are calling a private matter that will not lead to charges. According to an ESPN.com report, Dallas coach Wade Phillips confirmed Jones will play Sunday against the Cardinals. An internal investigation by the team into the latest incident concluded Jones was not in violation of his contract or the understanding about conduct he had with owner Jerry Jones.

Travis Henry is through playing for the Buffalo Bills, intent to sit out as long as it takes the team to trade him. "I'm definitely not going back to Buffalo if that's what you want to hear," the running back said Monday. "No minicamps. No training camp. No nothing." Henry, who started during his first three seasons in Buffalo, has one year left on his contract and is unwilling to spend it as Willis McGahee's backup. The Bills granted Henry permission in January to seek a trade.

Pro Bowl linebacker Adalius Thomas, one of the most sought-after free agents, signed Saturday with the Patriots. Many scouts had considered Thomas, 29, the most talented free agent on the market, coming off an 11-sack and 106-tackle season as one of the anchors on Baltimore's stout defense. The Patriots also signed veteran tight end Kyle Brady from Jacksonville and running back Sammy Morris from Miami. - The NFL is looking into reports that a Steelers doctor was on the customer list of a Florida pharmacy whose owners have been indicted by a grand jury in Albany, N.Y. Records showed that Dr. Richard Rydze purchased about $150,000 in testosterone and human growth hormone.

The 17-year-old suspect in the death of Sean Taylor was accused Tuesday of firing the shot that killed the Washington Redskins safety. A Miami-Dade grand jury identified Eric Rivera as the gunman in its indictment. Rivera and his three co-defendants were indicted by the grand jury on charges of first-degree felony murder and armed burglary. Charles Wardlow, 18; Jason Mitchell, 19; and Venjah Hunte, 20; were ordered held without bail during brief court appearances via a videoconference from Miami-Dade County jail.